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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,211.03, 118,663.44 and 44,044.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,211.03, 118,663.44 and 44,044.07 is: 65,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,211.03 : 118,663.44 = 44,044.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,211.03/118,663.44 = 44,044.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,211.03x = 118,663.44 × 44,044.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,211.03x = 5,226,420,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,420,637.58/79,211.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,980.97

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